Mayor lays ground rules for meeting behavior
The discord, disorder and at times acrimony that have marred Mount Olive Town Board meetings for the past several months were all but missing during Monday night’s session.
March 15th Farmers’ Parade to usher in day-long festivities
FAISON — Don’t let the name fool you. It’s billed as the Faison Farmers’ Parade, but the celebration will be much bigger than a parade. It’ll be an all-day affair, with music, food, vendors, a 50/50 raffle, and a Kids Zone filled with numerous free activities for the younger set. The event’s sponsor, Faison Improvement Group (FIG), is pulling out all the stops to make Saturday, March 15, a great day for the town, its citizens, and the many visitors they hope will show up to share in the fun.
With opioid settlement money, Duplin Co. focuses on education, Narcan distribution
KENANSVILLE — Since 2022, Duplin County has received almost $1.4 million to help fight opioid abuse. Another $3.2 million is on the way, spread out in annual payments (of differing amounts) through 2038.
N.C. Pickle Festival planning continues; theme is unveiled
N.C. Pickle Festival organizers say they knew they would get beaten up over their decision not to hold a classic car show during this year’s festival.
Changes highlight annual Pickle Festival planning
No festival-favorite car show, a new location for the Friday night free concert, an earlier set-in-stone vendor application deadline, requiring that all food vendors offer at least one picklely food, and new town impact fees are just a few of the significant changes planned for the 39th annual N.C. Pickle Festival.
Williams honored as Festival Director of the Year; Festivals bring home awards
N.C. Pickle Festival Co-chairman Lynn Williams suspected something was afoot when instead of finding the bottle of water she was searching for she discovered her mother, husband and grandson hiding out in a break room.
Chamber honors individuals, organizations for community service
The Mount Olive Area of Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1930, is celebrating its 95th birthday this year.
Church ‘rocks’ popular veterans’ memorial
DUDLEY — Here’s an unlikely statement about a rock: “It does its own thing now.”
Town board tables possible action on possible contract for town manager search until Thursday
Mount Olive town commissioners Monday night kicked a decision on how to proceed in the search for a new town manager down the road for a few days.
Mount Olive employees under SBI investigation named
Watia “Tia” Best, 37, and Rashonte Pettit, 31, have been identified as the two Mount Olive town employees under investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation for possible misconduct.